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Jessica Rochon, a.k.a. Red Angel, was busy with her paintbrush Monday as part of a group of volunteers enjoying the Chatham sunshine creating signs for “The Gift” which is returning to Chatham-Kent Nov. 20. The volunteer campaign asks residents to put one item on their front step to be picked up by volunteers and distributed to needy residents in time for Christmas. Toys, non-perishable food, gift cards and other items needed by those who are less fortunate are welcome.
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What better way to commemorate the rich life of an equestrian legend than to bring a horse to the party? Not just any horse, but one Peter Van Eerd once shoed for long-time friend Terry Jenkins. In marking the celebration of Van Eerd’s winning of the Make a Difference Award at Meadow Park on Friday, Jenkins of TJ Stables, showed up with Freedom, about as friendly a horse as you’d ever meet. The 21-year-old animal spotted Van Eerd, approached with Jenkins at his side, and nuzzled a familiar face. The moment brought smiles and tears to family and staff at Meadow Park. Van Eerd, known as The Flying Dutchman in equestrian circles, received the award from Jarlette Health
Services for making “an outstanding difference” in the lives of others. Jenkins said that’s exactly what Van Eerd did with her. “Peter Van Eerd was a mentor to me. He knew my dad. He’d have little competitions with my dad on who could teach a certain trick to a horse first,” Jenkins said, adding she’s known him since she was a little girl. But his accomplishments go well past Jenkins and TJ Stables. “He is a world renowned horseman. He was the youngest man ever on the Dutch equestrian team,” Jenkins said. “He came to Canada and took over the rodeo circuit. He won all kinds of championships. He’s done movies with his horses too.” Van Eerd was born in the Netherlands in 1931 and moved to Canada in the early 1950s. Continued on page 2
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He rode his first horse at age five and was a competitive rider by age 15. At the age of 22, now living in Canada, he took an interest in rodeo riding and started hauling in the hardware. He married and established The Flying Dutchmen ranch near Windsor in the early 1960s. He turned his attention from rodeo riding to raising show horses, and continued his winning ways. Through it all, Van Eerd led by example, entertained and enlightened. According to his daughter, Jackie, “Pete is such an unlikely hero...a man short in stature but tall in integrity; the rugged cowboy with the thick foreign accent, more akin to Clint Eastwood than the little Dutch boy he once
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portrayed,” she said. “To his friends, family and colleagues in the horse world, he is larger than life. To those who know him, The Flying Dutchman is a living legend.” For Jenkins, Van Eerd will always be a friend and mentor. “When I started my riding stable, I learned from him. He would guide me along,” she said. “We’ve been longtime friends.” Despite that lengthy friendship, COVID-19 has kept them apart...until Friday. “Today is the first time I’ve seen him in a couple of years.” That meeting brought more tears, and smiles, as Jenkins coaxed Freedom into a few tricks of his own for those present, including a bow to the legend, Van Eerd.
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Peter Van Eerd, 90, gets an up-close visit from Freedom, one of the horses from TJ Stables, as part of the Make a Difference celebrations honouring Van Eerd Friday at Meadow Park Chatham.
Notes from Chatham-Kent council
By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com Budget update
Chatham-Kent’s municipal 2022 budget process entitled ‘Budget 2022: Our Community, Our Future’ will remain virtual when it begins in the new year. In meantime, residents can have their say through an online survey on Let’s Talk Chatham-Kent until Nov. 12. It allows citizens to have a say on what services they deem important and whether spending should be increased or decreased.
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Budget chair Chatham Coun. Brock McGregor said he hopes local residents can build on the success of the 2021 budget process, which saw input from 1,300 people. According to McGregor, completing the survey doesn’t preclude Chatham-Kent residents from voicing their opinions later as well. Citizens are also encouraged to bring their budget concerns to the councillors representing their ward either by e-mail or by phone. Community consultation meetings will be held Jan. 19 at noon and Jan. 20 at 7
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p.m. Deliberations will begin Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. Contact information for municipal councillors can be found on the municipality’s webpage. Greenhouse green light
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Chatham-Kent council was expected to consider a notice of motion from East Kent Coun. Steve Pinsonneault that the cost of COVID-19 testing for firefighters be covered under the province’s safe restart fund or through another appropriate funding stream. Currently the costs for testing Chatham-Kent paramedics who have not been immunized are covered, whereas municipal firefighters must pay.
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Registered nurse Rebecca Verscheure says she just wants to work. But the health care veteran can’t – at least not at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance where she’s been on staff for the past 21 years. Verscheure is among the 26 health-care workers who were terminated by the CKHA Oct. 31 for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. “We want nurses not to be forced into getting an experimental vaccine,” Verscheure told The Voice as she gathered with colleagues and supporters on the sidewalk across from the hospital. “We want to see nurses have the freedom to choose. “We don’t want to be fired.”
Three days after the Halloween deadline, Verscheure and others took part in the first protest held outside the Chatham hospital since the onset of the pandemic. About 100 people lined Grand Avenue, brandishing signs spelling out their collective displeasure over vaccine mandates and against the COVID-19 vaccine in general. Some of the women taking part said it’s the first time they’ve ever protested anything in their lives. Karen Metcalfe, a nurse with 27 years’ experience, said nobody “chose” to leave their job, adding she was able to work safely throughout the pandemic by getting tested for the virus twice a week. Erica Rumble is another nurse who was terminated for not getting the jab.
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Roxanne Jones, Amber (declined to provide last name), Rebecca Verscheure, Erica Rumble and Karen Metcalfe were part of a recent protest against the COVID-19 vaccine and the CKHA vaccine mandates. All five are nurses who were terminated Oct. 31 for refusing to take the vaccine.
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the Chatham Goodfellows this year, as the volunteer-based organization is back on its own helping people in the Chatham and Merlin areas this coming Christmas. Last year, the group joined forces with The Gift to help collect toys and non-perishable items for folks across the municipality. Goodfellows president Tim Haskell said while last year worked, and was needed by the community, it was time for the Goodfellows to get back to doing what they do best, helping others, and they need to raise money to do
that. “We need our money. This is more about making the funds we need to purchase items we can’t pick up,” Haskell said. He said the Goodfellows spend about $200,000 a year on their program. They supply Christmas dinner and a week’s worth of food to more than 1,700 area families, as well as provide gifts for the children in those families. The Gift, which returns Nov. 20, was a massive door-to-door pickup effort across the municipality, with toys and non-perishable items as the target donations. Haskell was proud to be part of The Gift last year, but added the Goodfellows needed to return to form. “It (The Gift) was needed last year. We needed to do something to generate the overall support,” Haskell said. “But it’s important that we get back to our fundraising and doing what we do best.
We’ve been doing it for 67 years.” The Goodfellows help families in Chatham and the Merlin area. Haskell said nothing is wasted. “We make sure we give our extra food to the food banks and different church groups running programs out there. It’s just something we do,” he said. Haskell said toy packing will take place Dec. 8 and 9 in the former Sears building in downtown Chatham. The Goodfellows office is now open. They are taking names for new applicants and are always looking for volunteer support. To contact them, call 519-354-1146. Existing clients can apply online through the Goodfellows’ website at chathamgoodfellows.ca, or e-mail info@chathamgoodfellows.ca. Donations can be conducted via e-transfer to donate@chathamgoodfellows.ca.
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She said there is a groundswell of local support for health-care workers who don’t want the shot. “We find each other through social media groups and support each other that way,” Rumble explained. The Chatham group, which is networking with other groups across Ontario online, states the healthcare workers stand for “autonomy, informed consent and personal choice.” Ironically, the Nov. 3, Chatham protest coincided with a Ministry of Health announcement that the province will not be mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for Ontario’s health-care workers. Instead, the decision to institute vaccine mandates is being left to individual health-care facilities. But that doesn’t change the outcome for CKHA workers who have been fired. Alliance President and Chief Executive Officer Lori Marshall said the CKHA “fully” stands behind its decision to implement a mandatory vaccination policy and there will be no change – regardless of the province’s decision. “With this policy now in place
at CKHA, our potential for outbreaks and service interruptions are reduced and the community can have confidence that we’ve created an even safer hospital environment for all,” Marshall said in a statement. She went on to explain that while the hospital did not want to lose any valued members of the CKHA team, the mandate furthers the commitment the hospital is a “safe place to deliver and receive care.” As far as making their concerns known, Marshall said the hospital supports the right of individuals to protest as long as it’s done in a “peaceful and safe manner.” Regarding the vaccine policy, Marshall said the hospital aligns with the Ontario Hospital Association, which expressed disappointment with the provincial decision to not mandate vaccines for healthcare workers. A message from OHA president Anthony Dale states that healthcare workers have the “moral imperative to take every precaution possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In Ontario, 120 hospitals out of 141 endorsed policies to ensure their workers are fully vaccinated.
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Goodfellows recognize dedicated support By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
The Chatham Goodfellows are back in fine form, despite COVID-19. The giving group recently held its annual general meeting, and singled out several people and a group of puck chasers for years of dedicated support. Amy Finn earned recognition for her long-time commitment to the organization, being named Mrs. Goodfellow. Tim Haskell, president of the Goodfellows, said Finn has been a fixture with the organization that collects food and toys for families in need for many years. “She’s been helping ever since she was a cop on the beat,” Haskell said of the since-retired police officer and current municipal councillor. “Amy’s always there to help whenever you need her. She’s always there for anything. She’s so dependable. If anyone knows Amy, she’s all about her community. The world needs more Amys.” The mother of four managed
to find the time to volunteer for Big Sisters, Chatham Central Neighbourhood Association, Children’s Safety Village, Cop Camp, Cops For Cancer, Shop with a Cop, and the PARC Committee, as well as the Goodfellows over the years. Rick Maynard earned the President’s Award this year. Sadly, Maynard passed away this past September. Haskell said Maynard was a treat to work with. “Rick was a great guy. He started helping the Goodfellows in the 1960s, and he was into so many programs,” he said. “It’s a huge loss for the community.” Maynard initially got involved with the Goodfellows through the Boy Scouts. They’d take in old toys and repair and repaint them for the Goodfellows, Haskell said. Maynard eventually moved to Merlin, and took his Goodfellows work with him. The man also found the time to coach hockey, baseball and bowling. The Chatham Maroons were
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Chatham Goodfellows president Tim Haskell, centre, recognizes the many years of support the organization has received from the Chatham Maroons hockey club by giving the team the 2021 President’s Award.
named recipients of the president’s award this year. The hockey club has helped Goodfellows for nearly three decades. They’ve been a staple for the Porch Light Campaign. “We could always count on them showing up in their hockey jerseys and going door-to-door collecting our funds needed to make sure our campaign was successful every year,” Haskell said. Central with the Maroons are Tom and Helen Heath, who have volunteered with the Maroons for more than 30 years.
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The homelessness problem in Chatham-Kent continues to mount, with numbers more than doubling since the last point-in-time count in 2018. According to a provincially mandated enumeration held on Oct. 19, 171 people identified as homeless on that day. Polly Smith, director of employment and social services for the municipality, said the pandemic threw Chatham-Kent further into an existing homelessness crisis pushing a system that was already under pressure. What is happening is similar to cities and towns across Ontario, Smith said, adding the homelessness problem
has increased 144 per cent since the last count. Smith said a report on the issue will be presented to council before the end of the year, and public meetings seeking solutions to the problem will also be held. Employment and Social service program manager Josh Myers said solving the complex problem will require a community response. “No one agency, community group or neighbourhood can solve this on their own,” Myers said in a media statement. The municipality has worked to find emergency placements, as well as longterm solutions to homeless residents, helping more than 400 households since the start of the pandemic. Quick Facts from Oct. 19:
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• 18 people spent the night outdoors • 30 people spent the night at someone else’s place • 79 people reported being homeless for more than six months • 34 people identified as First Nation or Metis • 50 people were facing health challenges • The majority of respondents say cost of housing is the greatest barrier they face • The average market rent for a one-bedroom unit is $1,050 per month, which does not include utilities. • The wait list for a one-bedroom unit in social housing is five years. The enumeration was conducted in partnership with a wide range of community partners throughout the municipality.
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In Flanders Fields
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In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Lt. Col. John McCrae, a Canadian doctor serving in the First World War, penned that simple masterpiece 106 years ago. In a few short stanzas, he delivered haunting, vivid imagery of the battlefields of France. McCrae, who passed way in early 1918 about 10 months prior to the end of the war, got the inspiration to write the poem after losing a friend and brother in arms, Lt. Alexis Helmer, who perished in the second battle of Ypres, a bloody battleground that claimed many a Canadian life. It’s one of the most quoted poems from the First World War and remains an annual link to remembrance for those of us who have not served in the military. It is not a rallying battle cry, nor is it anti-war, but instead it briefly paints the beauty and horror of the battlefield in such a stagnant war. McCrae’s immortalized words are the reason we wear the poppy each year to mark Remembrance Day. In fact, that’s the case throughout much of the former British Commonwealth.
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Courteous, progressive effort Editor: When infrastructure projects are undertaken, it is inevitable that there will be periodic inconveniences. Within reasonable limits, these inconveniences must be accepted as part of the much-needed improvement process taking place within Chatham. It should also be expected that contractors and municipal administration plan accordingly to minimize various disruptions so that life can carry on and that projects are completed promptly but with precision. It is regrettable that the letter writer’s experience “Construction woes frustrating” (in the Oct. 21 Chatham Voice) with the Wellington Street project has been negative. I do not know all the objective details of the complaint,
therefore, no further comment from me specific to that matter is appropriate. My primary purpose for writing this letter is to affirm the efforts of the contractors and municipal officials as they apply to a similar infrastructure project now in the final stages on my street. Like the letter writer, my wife and I are seniors and we have had to adapt to the various disruptions associated with sewer separation, excavation, and roadway/ sidewalk construction. Our street project is due to initially wrap-up by the first week of November. Most people do not like disruption in these cases, but this is a small sacri-
fice in exchange for modern infrastructure. It reminds me of the old saying, “Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die!” Contrary to the letter writer’s experience with contractors, I have a very positive view about the way our project contractor (Henry Heyink Construction Ltd), municipal and supervisory engineers, and associated sub-contractors have conducted this work since early July. The workers, equipment operators, site managers and city staff have consistently been willing to accommodate vehicular and pedestrian local traffic when possible. They have also been courteous, patient and willing to an-
swer all questions related to the project. In one instance when my wife was carrying grocery bags from her car parked some distance from our house, one of the Heyink workers even offered to carry her parcels to our door (a kind offer not needed). Thus far, the completed work vastly improves the former condition of the street and is a welcome asset to all citizens who reside here. Notwithstanding the vagaries of weather and those ghastly holidays, I am grateful that my tax dollars translate into actual shovels in the ground to be completed primarily by a locally owned company. Now that’s progress! Ray Violot Chatham
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“The blistering pace of sales activity continued unabated in October, with home sales reaching not only the highest October on record but also the second highest level of any month in history,” Laura Tourangeau, CKAR president said in a media release. The number of new listings rose by 13.5 per cent from October 2020. There were 176 new residential listings in October 2021. This was the largest number of new listings added in the month of October in more than five years. Tourangeau said while
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021
News
Emotions high at Wheatley public meeting
zens a chance to ask questions and vent frustration. Anderson opened the Emotions ran high at the meeting by discussing first in-person Wheatley community support, and community meeting Nov. how the Wheatley Disas3, with residents demand- ter Relief group formed ing answers, and officials a partnership with the giving further updates on municipality and Chathe investigation into the tham-Kent social services. Anderson thanked the Aug. 26 explosion. community, About 150 adding the people at- “Your home will not “communitended the look quite like it did ty support Talbot Trail when you left it. We was amazGolf Course ing.” to meet want you to be ready She also with gov- for that.” acknowlernment of- - C-K’s Thomas Kelly edged Kim ficials in the meeting organized by the Grant and Erika Renwick Active Citizens of Wheat- of the Wheatley BIA for their work assisting in the ley group. Lauren Anderson, who crisis. Over three months, the has spearheaded community fundraising and group has raised more relief efforts from the get- than $215,000 to help go, moderated the event, those displaced by the exwhich gave displaced res- plosion. The municipality idents and concerned citi- has also spent about $2.5 By Mark Ribble Southpoint Sun
million in emergency relief thus far to aid in the effort. The panel included Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff, CAO Don Shropshire, Manager of Infrastructure and Engineering Services Thomas Kelly and West Kent councillors Melissa Harrigan and Mark Authier. Representing the province was Assistant Deputy Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, Jennifer Barton. Barton started the meeting off with an investigation update. She said three areas of interest have been identified, deemed Areas of Potential Environmental Concern (APEC). The process so far has involved data gathering, geophysical surveys, soil vapour analysis and
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An estimated 150 people attended a recent public meeting to discuss what the governments are doing in addressing the leaking of hydrogen sulphide in the community’s downtown core. Tensions were high at times as residents vented their frustration.
source and pathway analysis. “It is complicated and complex,” Barton said. The first location – APEC 1 – is the explosion site at the former Pogue building, where gas was first discovered on June 2. The second location – APEC 2 – is identified as Well 000981, a decommissioned Tate well that was located with ground penetrating radar. This is in the middle of the municipal parking lot behind the Pogue. A trench was dug and gas bubbles were noted emerging from the ground. Elevated levels of methane gas were observed and the bubbles were temporarily vented with constant monitoring ongoing. The third area of concern is APEC 3 – where a pipe was embedded in the ground in the area. The pipe was removed and the area ex-
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cavated to about nine feet knows it’s not as fast as in depth. everyone would like, she The toxic gas responsible assured the meeting evfor the explosion – hydro- erything is being examgen sulphide – has not ined. been detected in APEC 2 The municipality has or APEC 3, and has only developed a plan to albeen detected at APEC 1 low evacuees one hour on the four “gas event” to access their homes and occasions in June, July, remove items they deem August (explosion) and necessary. the latest in October. Contractors will then go Barton explained Golder in (at Chatham-Kent’s exand Associates have been pense) and winterize the hired to find a solution to homes and close up any the problem, along with swimming pools that may other oil and gas experts. be in the zone. Officials believe the gas “Your home will not look may be originating in the quite like it did when you APEC 2 abandoned well left it,” said Kelly. “We and is makwant you to ing its way “I understand your be ready for b e n e a t h frustration. We are that.” the Pogue Kelly cited b u i l d i n g , equally as frustrated.” rotted food, but the - C-K CAO Don Shropshire mould, bropathway ken winhas not been determined. dows and the possibility About 50-75 feet sepa- of rodents as some of the rates the two sites. more unpleasant things “We need to confirm if that they may find. there is a pathway beWhen municipal officials tween the two sites,” Bar- finished the update, sevton said. “As soon as we eral residents got up to know how, we want to express their frustration mitigate and move for- and ask questions of the ward.” panel. Continued on page 11 While Barton said she
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Wheatley business aid underway
Nov. 1. The agreement made $800,000 available immediately in the first Despite a $2-million phase of financial relief pledge from the pro- for the three-dozen busivincial government to nesses impacted by the help the businesses of Aug. 26 explosion and evacuation downtown that folW h e a t l e y, “We’re trying to get lowed. the funds The evacuhave not them some cash now ation order f l o w e d , to help them sustain remains in unlike the themselves. But there place at this h y d r o g e n are going to be some time. sulphide incredible costs when The bulk gas that peof the fundr i o d i c a l l y they go back into their ing, $1.2 seeps out of buildings. They’ve million, will the ground been sitting vacant for be available there. a couple of months.” when the However, - Stuart McFadden evacuation that is all order is liftchanging. Stuart McFadden, direc- ed, McFadden said. “We’re trying to get tor of economic development for the municipal- them some cash now to ity, said a disbursement help them sustain themagreement came together selves,” he said of impactBy Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
Residents frustrated over slow process
equally as frustrated.” Questions about insurResident Steve Ingram ance, the investigation didn’t pull any punches timeline, property values at the microphone, admitand expanding the evacu- ting he wasn’t there to say ation zone were hot topics thanks. during the “Don’t t w o - h o u r “You don’t even know look at us question pesay what it’s like. We don’t and riod. you’re frus“The in- need your thanks. We trated,” he s u r a n c e need you to get things said. “You c o m p a n y done.” don’t even has given us - Resident Steve Ingram know what the big runit’s like. We around,” don’t need said one speaker. “They your thanks. We need you are saying there is no cov- to get things done.” erage for the evacuation.” He said the urgency that Shropshire said that the officials are showing now municipality is working should have been diswith the Insurance Board played back in the beginof Canada and all insur- ning of the issue. ance companies to get “Ask yourself why you those issues rectified. put us in this position,” he Another resident told said. the panel that the govThere were also conernments have had two cerns raised about secumonths and still don’t rity guards falling asleep have answers. in their cars when they Shropshire reiterated that should be watching for the Wheatley situation is people breaching the evacthe top priority of the mu- uation barriers. nicipality. About 250 additional “I understand your frus- people watched the meettration,” he said. “We are ing on Facebook Live.
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ed business owners. “But there are going to be some incredible costs when they go back into their buildings. They’ve been sitting vacant for a couple of months.” He said the $1.2 million is to be used to pay for what insurance will not cover for the impacted businesses. The opportunity to apply for funding ends Nov. 15, McFadden said. There are staff at the Wheatley
Resource Centre ready to handle applications. “We want to expedite getting the cash into the hands of the people who need it,” McFadden said. “The money is with the best intentions. It’s there to support the people. We did one-on-one interviews with the impacted business owners. We listened to them and are trying to meet that need.” McFadden is aware of the fact there is a class-ac-
tion suit in the works over the explosion, which followed multiple gas leaks and evacuations over the summer. He said that suit is out of his hands. “We all know it’s out there. I can’t do anything about that. My job was to work with the province to figure out how we could distribute the funds to help them out,” he said of the impacted business owners. “This program is not a
one-size-fits all program. Some will say it’s not enough, and I don’t disagree with them,” McFadden added. “We’re doing the best with what’s available.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the $2 million in business relief funding following a personal visit to Wheatley in September. Experts are still trying to identify the source of the leak.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Thoughts, Gratitude & Respect on Remembrance Day
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2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Poppy in Canada Madame Anna Guérin, later christened “The Poppy Lady from France”, inspired by John McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields”, had an idea: to adopt the distribution of the Poppy on Armistice Day as a way to raise money for Veterans’ needs and to remember those who had given their lives during the First World War. In July of 1921 the Great War Veterans Association (which in 1925 would unify with other Veteran groups to form the Canadian Legion) adopted the Poppy as the flower of Remembrance. Since then, the Legion and its members have upheld this tradition of Remembrance. Remembering and honouring our veterans
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021
NOVEMBER IS WOMEN ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH Signs of Abuse What is Woman Abuse? Woman abuse is any threat, act or physical force that is used to create fear, control or intimidate you. If you feel unsafe and are experiencing any of these forms of abuse, you live with violence. Violence against women can take many forms. It is most commonly divided into the following types: Physical violence The most obvious ranges from pushing and shoving to hitting, beating, physical abuse with a weapon, torture, mutilation and murder. Emotional/Psychological violence Encompasses various tactics to undermine an individual’s self-confidence, such as yelling, not letting you see your friends or family, insults, mockeries, threats, abusive language, humiliation, harassment, contempt, deliberate deprivation of emotional care or isolation.
How do I Know if I’m Abused? Financial violence Encompasses various tactics for total or partial control of an individual’s finances, inheritance or employment income. It may include denying access to money or one’s own financial records and knowledge about personal investments, income or debt, or preventing a partner from taking employment outside the home, or engaging in other activity that would lead to financial independence. Neglect Includes failure to provide for an individual’s basic needs and human rights, and the refusal or delay in the provision of food or medical care.
There are many ways to tell if you are being abused: Trusting your own instincts is a good start. Often women speak about a combination of signs – feelings and ways of acting. Think about the questions below and which of them apply to you. If your own feelings are similar to what you see here, you may be in an abusive relationship. Ask yourself whether you: • Feel as though like you have to “walk on eggshells” to keep your partner from getting angry? • Are frightened by your partner’s temper? • Feel you should stop seeing other friends or family, or give up activities you enjoy because your partner doesn’t like them? • Are afraid to tell your partner your worries and feelings about the relationship • Feel you should do what your partner tells you to do because you are afraid to hurt their feelings; and have the urge to “rescue” your partner when he or she is troubled? • Are the only one who can help your partner and that you should try to “reform” him or her?
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Sexual violence Any form of non-consensual sexual activity (i. e. forced on an individual) ranging from harassment, unwanted sexual touching, to rape. This form of violence also includes incest.
The Chatham Kent Women’s Centre encourages organizations, businesses, churches, schools and individuals across Chatham-Kent to incorporate purple into their lives during the month of November by illuminating their offices and homes with purple lights.
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TJ Stables receives provincial accolades By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
The owners of TJ Stables knew they were on the right path with their dedication to Ojibwa Spirit Horses, and a recent award confirms it. The stable was recently nominated for three Ontario Tourism Resilience Awards, winning one – the Indigenous Tourism Award for Innovation. TJ Stables earned the nod for its “Awaken Your Spirit” Ojibwa Spirit Horse encounter. The experience, launched this June, allows for a chance to learn about First Nations and Metis cultures. It also includes a unique and exclusive opportunity to be with the Ojibwa Spirit Horses. Terry Jenkins of TJ Stables said the award was encouraging. “It really validated what we’ve been doing. COVID had us scrambling and digging us out of a hole. What do we do that’s different and unique?” she said. “It just so happens by winning this award it proved we were on the right track.” The Spirit Horses once ran wild across the Great Lakes
region. But colonization decimated numbers, to the point there were just four left in 1977. But conservation efforts have brought them back, and TJ Stables is home to a growing herd of the ponies. They offer a chance to walk among the ponies and an immersive experience with the animals, land and Metis history. TJ Stables offers riding programs for kids and adults, as well as its Acceptional Rider program, which is a charitable therapeutic riding program for children and adults with disabilities. The program has been running for nearly 30 years. When COVID-19 struck, along with the pandemic restrictions that followed, TJ Stables suffered. It closed to the public for months and had to sell off a number of its horses to remain solvent. At one point, Jenkins and her husband, John Basden contemplated retiring. Thanks to community support, they were able to stay in business. It’s that community aid that kept Jenkins and Basden going. “Support from the commu-
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TJ Stables’ Ojibwa spirit horses and the tourism interaction owners Terry Jenkins and John Basden have designed around the animals earned an Indigenous Tourism Award for Innovation.
nity has been amazing. They donated to help us feed our remaining horses until we could get going again,” Jenkins said. “With that support, John and I looked at each other and said, ‘We’ve got to keep doing this.’” Instead of retiring, they are now looking to increase their herd, as well as diversify the visiting options at the stables. “We’d like to expand, starting with overnight teepee stays. We have a little cabin in the woods for people to stay in too,” Jenkins said. Filling out the herd again is a challenge. Jenkins said she has to purchase five horses to hopefully find two with the right temperament to work with people. Despite the challenges, Jenkins is very optimistic. “We’re excited to see what the future holds,” she said.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021
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A musical revue entitled “All Together Now!” is coming to the Chatham stage Nov. 13. Brio Academy is joining 2,500 other organizations across the globe to produce a community production celebrating local theatre around the world. Performances will highlight songs from Music Theatre International’s extensive catalogue including “Annie,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Godspell,” “Rent” and “Fiddler on the Roof,” to name a few. The cast for the show is made up entirely of Brio Academy students, children and young adults who have continued to work on their craft throughout the pandemic.
The creative team leading the productions includes Rachel Schwarz, artistic director of the academy, as well as Brittany DeJoseph, Becca Woods and Avery Case, with support from all of Brio’s instructors. Schwarz said the show is an opportunity to welcome people back to live theatre. “The work our young performers have done is absolutely inspiring – we are so proud of how much they’ve accomplished,” Schwarz said in a media release. “All Together Now!” performances will be held at the Kiwanis Theatre at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children under 12. They can be purchased at cktickets.com.
Members of the cast of “All Together Now!” are gearing up for weekend performances at Kiwanis Theatre.
council’s Natural Heritage Committee of the Whole Nov. 29. According to Mark Peacock, chief administrative officer of the Lower Thames Valley
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clear cutting within the natural heritage are municipality, was ap- among the committee’s proved by council earlier responsibilities, Hall said. this year, but it is set to exThompson, who serves pire in Deas chair of cember. the Lower “We have some imThe NatuThames Valportant work ahead of ral Heritage ley ConserC o m m i t - us as a committee.” vation Autee of the - Coun. Aaron Hall thority, said Whole held there are its first meeting Nov. 1. competing interests withWallaceburg Coun. Aar- in Chatham-Kent, with the on Hall – who got the ball sustainability of all sectors rolling by putting the tem- being the most important porary bylaw forward in issue across the board. the spring – was elected “I think what we have to chair of the committee, keep in mind is that there’s with South Kent Coun. a rural area that needs to Trevor Thompson picked know its voice is heard,” as vice-chair. Thompson explained, When he addressed the noting there’s a “social meeting, Hall said it’s clear and societal benefit” to through the tree cover “ p a s s i o n - “I think what we have and natural ate” feed- to keep in mind is that spaces. back and di- there’s a rural area that “Balancing alogue from needs to know its voice those off is constituents going to be the issue is is heard.” d i ff i c u l t , ” i n c re d i b l y - Coun. Trevor Thompson Thompson important noted. to the residents of ChaThe Chatham-Kent Offitham-Kent. cial Plan states the protec“We have some import- tion and enhancement of ant work ahead of us as the natural environment a committee,” Hall said, is essential for the achieveadding councillors have a ment of long-term sustain“real opportunity” in the ability. final year of their term to The committee has plans tackle the topic. to regularly meet over the Encouraging productive winter to further examine debate and providing the issue and develop new “clear direction and clar- policy. ity” regarding the path The last aerial mapping forward with regard to the of the municipality took future of Chatham-Kent’s place in 2015.
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Running for Rondeau camp experience
work with it,” the mother explained. As for the run, it takes place Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. in the park. People can register through GoFundMe. Just visit the site and search “camp for kids at Rondeau” and follow the instructions. Hauseman said run participation has no set monetary value. Contributed image “If you go to our GoNorie Hauseman, 4, second from left, learned a great deal at summer camp at the Rondeau FundMe page, you can put in the comments on if Yacht Club this past summer, her mother, Jaime, said. So the mom has organized a fundraisyou plan on running. It’s ing run Nov. 20 to help send kids to the camp next summer. Hauseman hopes the pending on their financial all what you can afford to tennis courts. donate,” she said. “I also am a competi- run will establish a base situation.” The goal would be to For those wanting to tive runner. I was to run of funds that would allow help, but not looking overseas in a race the first families to apply for sub- send children to camp to run in the 5K or 10K, week of December,” she sidized spots in the yacht each week of summer Hauseman said volun- said, adding COVID-19 club caps, “or we’ll take programs at the club, care of the whole fee de- Hauseman said. teers are needed for Race made that impossible. Day. Panhandle Regional Expansion Project: As for Hauseman, she said Notice of Commencement and Virtual Information Session she’ll be out on the run, which Project Overview: To increase capacity and accommodate additional demand for a�ordable and reliable natural gas, starts near the Enbridge Gas is proposing to increase the capacity of the Panhandle Transmission System, which serves residential,
COVID booster clinic to open in December
By Pam Wright Local Journalism Initiative pamwrightlji@gmail.com
Chatham-Kent Public Health (CKPH) is gearing up once again for mass vaccination clinics for those who qualify for a COVID-19 booster. Residents who are 70 plus; people at risk due to medical conditions; health-care staff, community service workers and caregivers; people who had two shots of the AstraZeneca vaccine; and First Nation, Inuit and Metis adults round out the list of people eligible for the booster. According to CKPH communications specialist Jeff Moco, the health unit has been dispensing booster shots for the past three weeks to long-term care and retirement home residents who were eligible. Plans for a full rollout are a go, with the mass vaccination clinic returning to Chatham’s Bradley Centre. Moco said officials are also preparing for clinics for children age 5 to 11 years, adding public health is preparing to immunize between 700 to 800 youngsters. As well as the Bradley Centre, clin-
ics are also planned for schools. Approval of the children’s vaccine is still pending under Health Canada, but it’s expected to be given the green light before the end of the year. As many as 15,000 shots could be administered locally in December, Moco said. “We’re planning for the big picture,” Moco explained, adding organizers need to be flexible to accommodate evolving changes in order to “shift as needed.” Some pharmacies will also be able to provide booster shots. One of the major changes in the booster rollout is that eligible residents who want the shot are not allowed to do walk-in appointments. Pre-booking is required. Chatham-Kent Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Colby told a recent municipal media scrum he believes the booster will be well received. Third doses are being provided based on waning immunity after six months for those who are at risk of severe illness from the virus. Eligible residents in Chatham-Kent can book their third dose at www. GetYourShotCK.ca or by calling 519-351-1010.
commercial, industrial, greenhouse and power generation customers in Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent. The Panhandle Regional Expansion Project includes the construction of the following: Approximately 23 kilometres (km) of new pipeline, looping the existing 20-inch Panhandle Pipeline. The new pipeline will be up to 42 inches in diameter and located adjacent to an existing pipeline. Construction of a 12 km pipeline up to 16 inches in diameter adjacent to or within an existing road allowance on public or private property to connect the existing Leamington North Lines to both the Kingsville and Leamington Lines. Construction of a 6 km pipeline up to16 inches in diameter to connect the Tilbury East Valve Site to the Wheatley Road Station. The pipeline will be located adjacent to or within an existing road allowance on public or private property. Environmental Report: AECOM is preparing an environmental report to assess the potential environmental and socio-economic e�ects that may result from the project and outline plans for avoiding / mitigating any e�ects, where possible. The environmental report will accompany a Leave-to-Construct application that will be submitted to the Ontario Energy Board in the spring of 2022.
Virtual Information Session Date:
Materials will be available at 5 p.m. on November 17 until December 3, 2021.
Website: www.virtualengagement.ca/panhandle Email: panhandle@virtualengagement.ca Get Involved: We want to hear from you. Join our virtual information session so you can learn about the project and provide feedback on the proposed routes. It will also give an overview of the planning process and studies completed. Your feedback will be considered and integrated into the environmental report. Please feel free to provide your comments either through the project website or by email.
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Jaime Hauseman wants to see more children enjoy summer camps at the Rondeau Yacht Club, and she’s willing to run most any distance to make that a reality. Hauseman, a Kitchener resident who owns a cottage in the Rondeau Provincial Park, is organizing a fundraising run this month with the goal to provide money to financially assist families to send their children to the club. “I am a cottage owner in the park and I sent my four year old over the past summer. I just saw how much she grew – her independence and everything,” Hauseman said. “I thought there are probably a lot of people for whom it’s not feasible
to send their kids to this camp.” Hauseman said this is not a yacht club stuffed with elitism. “They call it the yacht club, but the camp does several sessions,” she explained. “In the morning, the activities would start with a canoe lesson. They’d learn how to paddle, learn canoe safety and how to get a life jacket on, for example. Then, they’d learn about a sailboat and then would get a swimming lesson.” Hauseman said she was impressed with how her daughter, Norie, took to everything, especially being in and near the water. “How familiar and how comfortable she got around the water was amazing. I don’t want my kids to think water is danger. It’s fun; you just have to know how to
MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON
For questions or if you need assistance to participate, please contact: Mark van der Woerd Environmental Planning Lead mark.vanderwoerd@aecom.com 289-439-9803
TOWN OF KINGSVILLE
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By Bruce Corcoran bruce@chathamvoice.com
On Behalf of
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Community Events Thursday, November 11, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. • The Chatham Moose Lodge will be starting their Thursday and Friday lunches from 11am to 1:30pm. Everyone welcome. Friday, November 12, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am – 1:30pm with daily specials. Supper will be served from 4:00 – 6:00pm. Tonight’s specials are ham and scallop potatoes or fish & chips. Orders will only be taken until 5:30pm. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Everyone welcome. • Friday night supper at the Chatham Moose Lodge, 850 Richmond St will be a Roast Chicken dinner with a baked potato, vegetable salad and a bread roll for $12. Please call daily from 1pm to 4pm to place your order at 519-352-8291. Dine in will be served at 5:30 and pickup will be at 6pm Saturday, November 13, 2021: • Saturday Morning Breakfast Program at First Presbyterian Church (corner of Fifth St. and Wellington). A delicious nutritious breakfast served free of charge from 9:30am-11:00am. This will be TAKE OUT only. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. There will be a Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3:00pm – 5:30pm with the last orders at 5:15pm. Come dance to the music of The D.A.M. Band 4:30-9:30pm. Come check out our menu. Everyone welcome. Tuesday, November 16, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am– 9:30pm. Lunch is served from 11:00am - 1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Spend the evening playing euchre or shuffleboard starting at 7:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Wednesday, November 17, 2021: • Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs. (Please bring photo identification.) (Limited number of cards available.) Held at St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden Entrance - Wellington Street). Every Wednesday from 9:00am to 10:30am. COVID-19 provisions / Contact tracing in place / Masks required / Hand sanitizer provided. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am 6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Special of the day is a meat loaf dinner. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. • Kent Coin Club Meeting from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Boardroom at Memorial Arena, 80 Tweedsmuir Ave., Chatham. Fully vaccinated and masking required. For more info contact President Paul Robb (probb1@ cogeco.ca). Thursday, November 18, 2021: • Unifor Local 127 Retirees Meeting at 10:00am. 405 Riverview Dr., Chatham. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. Friday, November 19, 2021:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Fun Stuff
• Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am – 1:30pm with daily specials. Supper will be served from 4:00 – 6:00pm. Tonight’s specials are chicken or fish & chips. Orders will only be taken until 5:30pm. Take out is also available by calling 519351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Everyone welcome. Saturday, November 20, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. There will be a Meat draw at 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 3:00pm – 5:30pm with the last orders at 5:15pm. Come dance to the music of Unity Station 4:30-9:30pm. Come check out our menu. Everyone welcome. • Between 1pm and 5pm, Santa will be sitting on the Kings Common in front of the Downtown Chatham Centre. The kids can come out to see Santa, tell him what they want for Christmas and have a picture taken. There will be treats for the kids. We ask that you bring a donation of a toy or a monetary gift which will be given to Goodfellows. Tuesday, November 23, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am– 9:30pm. Lunch is served from 11:00am - 1:30pm. Today’s special is spaghetti with meat sauce. Spend the evening playing euchre or shuffleboard starting at 7:00pm. Everyone Welcome. Wednesday, November 24, 2021: • Victoria Avenue United Church’s Food Shopping Card & Pantry Programs. (Please bring photo identification.) (Limited number of cards available.) Held at St. Andrew’s United Church (Memorial Garden Entrance - Wellington Street). Every Wednesday from 9:00am to 10:30am. COVID-19 provisions / Contact tracing in place / Masks required / Hand sanitizer provided. • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am 6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Special of the day is Meat Loaf Dinner. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. Thursday, November 25, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 6:00pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:00am – 1:30pm. Come check out our daily specials. Everyone is welcome. Friday, November 26, 2021: • Come join us at The Chatham Legion, corner of William & Colborne St. Chatham from 11:00am – 9:30pm. The kitchen is open to serve lunch from 11:30am – 1:30pm with daily specials. Supper will be served from 4:00 – 6:00pm. Tonight’s specials are liver and onions or fish & chips. Orders will only be taken until 5:30pm. Take out is also available by calling 519-351-8733 or 519-351-5639. Everyone welcome. Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? AlAnon can help! Call - leave message - 519-350-3462 The Christmas Wonderland continues at St. Vincent de Paul. Come visit us at 80 King St. East Monday to Friday 9-4. See you soon! 519-354-0410. Submit your coming events to bruce@chathamvoice. com or michelle@chathamvoice.com
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Classifieds In Remembrance
In Remembrance
In Loving Memory of Father SGT REGINALD ERNEST HORNE, S.A.57242, WW2, Algonquin Regiment / Kent Regiment, buried in Adegem, War Memorial Cemetery, Belgium & Grandfather PVT. FREDERICK HORNE, PVT 4319, WW1, 1st Battalion Canadian Infantry, buried in Bailleul War Memorial Cemetery, France. “Look” they’re marching across the sky Brave soldiers waving goodbye Never to see “loved ones” anymore To give us the Freedom we have today “Look” they’re marching across the sky Brave soldiers waving goodbye.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
In Loving Memory of
John Labombard August 21, 1953 - November 12, 2011 ~ 10 Years Johns among the angels now. He left us much too soon. He glides across a golden field above the harvest moon.
Forever in my heart. Love always, Mom. Home Cooked Meals Honey . . .What’s 4 Dinner
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Ministry
Redeemer of Love Healing Ministry is a Christian outreach ministry to those struggling in society. Our all night prayer line is midnight to 7am daily. Call 519-354-3532.
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Alex Weaver 94, Sunday, October 31, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
John Baker 82, Sunday, October 31, 2021 Life Transitions
Leslie Russell 74, Thursday, November 4, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Edmond Bell 86, Friday, October 29, 2021 Life Transitions
Edward “Ed” Waddick 81, Saturday, November 6, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
Tom Martin Thursday, November 4, 2021 Life Transitions
William John Robertson 79, Friday, November 5, 2021 Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home
John McCorkindale November, 2021 Life Transitions
John Luke Owen 90, Friday, November 5, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Lizette Janveau 74, Monday, November 1, 2021 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
John Stuart Taylor 71, Saturday, November 6, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Mike Yovicic 86, Friday, November 5, 2021 Alexander & Houle Funeral Home
Alice Marie Bartlett Monday, November 1, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Grace Ball 95, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Kendrick Funeral Home
Harry (Harm) Roffel 84, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Tony Houweling 65, Monday, November 1, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
John Ralph Postma 91, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Gail Ramsden 77, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Harvey Jeffrey 91, Saturday, November 6, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Doug Storms 75, Saturday, November 6, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Saundra Ashby Sunday, November 7, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Yvon Guay 73, Friday, November 5, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Paul Dawson 72, Sunday, October 31, 2021 McKinlay Funeral Home
Murray Mifflin 94, Saturday, November 6, 2021 Blenheim Community Funeral Home
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